Cost of living comparison
compared to
Canada vs. Brazzaville Cost of Living Summary
Canada is 2.3 times more expensive than Brazzaville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.2% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 35.8% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 51.7% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 54.0% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 7.4 times more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 76.0% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 8.9% more in Canada
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Canada are more expensive than in Brazzaville. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Canada.
Canada vs. Brazzaville Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Canada instead of Brazzaville, you would:
pay 44.2% more for restaurants
|
Brazzaville
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.68
FCFA6,542
|
$16.68
CA$23.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
FCFA2,854
|
$10.26
CA$14.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
FCFA883
|
$2.01
CA$2.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
FCFA883
|
$1.66
CA$2.29
|
|
Brazzaville vs. Canada - Cost of restaurants
pay 35.8% more for groceries
|
Brazzaville
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.99
FCFA2,792
|
$2.50
CA$3.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
FCFA1,893
|
$5.32
CA$7.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.76
FCFA4,908
|
$8.12
CA$11.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,647
|
$3.44
CA$4.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
FCFA1,209
|
$5.30
CA$7.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA622
|
$1.78
CA$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
FCFA452
|
$0.66
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
FCFA927
|
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA650
|
$1.77
CA$2.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
FCFA470
|
$1.15
CA$1.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FCFA318
|
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
|
Brazzaville vs. Canada - Cost of groceries
pay 51.7% more for transportation
|
Brazzaville
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.74
FCFA2,657
|
$4.22
CA$5.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.44
FCFA13,129
|
$65.98
CA$91.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,343.54
FCFA16,435,214
|
$24,583.45
CA$33,909.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
FCFA6,016
|
$16.38
CA$22.59
|
|
Brazzaville vs. Canada - Cost of transportation
pay 54.0% more for housing
|
Brazzaville
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.51
FCFA24,931
|
$61.20
CA$84.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$551.55
FCFA308,919
|
$1,228.04
CA$1,693.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$465.04
FCFA260,468
|
$1,109.76
CA$1,530.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$646.27
FCFA361,975
|
$110.65
CA$152.63
|
|
Brazzaville vs. Canada - Cost of housing
pay 7.4 times more for childcare
|
Brazzaville
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$53.41
FCFA29,918
|
$720.23
CA$993.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
FCFA4,928,849
|
$12,062.51
CA$16,638.43
|
|
Brazzaville vs. Canada - Cost of childcare
pay 76.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazzaville
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
FCFA3,252
|
$5.23
CA$7.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.05
FCFA2,268
|
$3.65
CA$5.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
FCFA1,820
|
$13.37
CA$18.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.51
FCFA24,931
|
$43.26
CA$59.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
FCFA3,271
|
$11.18
CA$15.42
|
|
Brazzaville vs. Canada - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.9% more for clothing
|
Brazzaville
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA32,206
|
$53.62
CA$73.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
FCFA33,606
|
$41.27
CA$56.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
FCFA56,010
|
$86.13
CA$118.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
FCFA30,805
|
$103.00
CA$142.07
|
|
Brazzaville vs. Canada - Cost of clothing
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